Adding or Editing Students Through File Uploads

If you have many students to add or edit, it may be easier to perform those transactions through file uploads. This task requires familiarity with composing comma-separated value (CSV) files or working with Microsoft Excel. Fixed width (TXT) files can also be uploaded.

For a detailed explanation of the upload file’s format, the Ohio Pre-ID File Layout for Ohio's State Tests, the Alternate Assessment and the OELPA located on the Portal.

To upload student records:

1.From the Student Information task menu on the dashboard, select Upload Pre-ID File. The Upload Pre-ID File page appears.

2.Following the instructions in the section Uploading Records and using the PreID specification on the Upload Pre-ID File page as a reference, fill out the Student template and upload it to TIDE.